USA Track & Field National News

More than 40 reigning world masters track and field champions who won gold at the last World Masters indoor or outdoor championships and at least six Olympians will be among over 1100 athletes 30-95+ years old, including the world’s and nation’s best, competing at the USA National Masters Track & Field Championships in Winston-Salem, NC, Thursday through Sunday, July 17-20. The meet will be at WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY’S Kentner Stadium, 1834 Wake Forest Road. The athletes will display speed, strength and endurance demonstrating that lifetime fitness is possible for all ages in events ranging from 100 to 10,000 meters, while field events will include the full range of jumps and throws. This is the first national masters track championship in the region and resulted from being the winning bid in a competitive presentation process at the USA Track & Field Annual Meeting two years ago.

More than 40 reigning world masters track and field champions who won gold at the last World Masters indoor or outdoor championships and at least six Olympians will be among over 1100 athletes 30-95+ years old, including the world’s and nation’s best, competing at the USA National Masters Track & Field Championships in Winston-Salem, NC, Thursday through Sunday, July 17-20. The meet will be at WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY’S Kentner Stadium, 1834 Wake Forest Road. The athletes will display speed, strength and endurance demonstrating that lifetime fitness is possible for all ages in events ranging from 100 to 10,000 meters, while field events will include the full range of jumps and throws. This is the first national masters track championship in the region and resulted from being the winning bid in a competitive presentation process at the USA Track & Field Annual Meeting two years ago.

Kaylin Whitney has been named USATF’s Athlete of the Week after a setting two high school bests, a world youth best and the fifth fastest American junior time at the USATF Junior Outdoor Championships last weekend in Eugene, Oregon, July 5-6.

Announcing 88 athletes, including 47 collegians and 41 high schoolers, USA Track & Field approaches the 8th IAAF World Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon, with a headlining group of under-20s competing July 22-27 at historic Hayward Field.

EUGENE, Oregon – Like a Russian nesting doll with multiple layers of surprises, Run TrackTown continues to grow in scope and quality.
The weeklong festival of running, which brings together two major sporting events in TrackTown USA this month – the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships (July 22-27) and the Eugene Marathon and Half Marathon (July 27) – also features the debut of a High Performance track and field meet on Saturday, July 26 at Hayward Field.

EUGENE, Oregon – Like a Russian nesting doll with multiple layers of surprises, Run TrackTown continues to grow in scope and quality.
The weeklong festival of running, which brings together two major sporting events in TrackTown USA this month – the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships (July 22-27) and the Eugene Marathon and Half Marathon (July 27) – also features the debut of a High Performance track and field meet on Saturday, July 26 at Hayward Field.

Announcing 88 athletes, including 47 collegians and 41 high schoolers, USA Track & Field approaches the 8th IAAF World Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon, with a headlining group of under-20s competing July 22-27 at historic Hayward Field.

Kaylin Whitney has been named USATF’s Athlete of the Week after a setting two high school bests, a world youth best and the fifth fastest American junior time at the USATF Junior Outdoor Championships last weekend in Eugene, Oregon, July 5-6.

Announcing 88 athletes, including 47 collegians and 41 high schoolers, USA Track & Field approaches the 8th IAAF World Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon, with a headlining group of under-20s competing July 22-27 at historic Hayward Field.

EUGENE, Oregon – Like a Russian nesting doll with multiple layers of surprises, Run TrackTown continues to grow in scope and quality.
The weeklong festival of running, which brings together two major sporting events in TrackTown USA this month – the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships (July 22-27) and the Eugene Marathon and Half Marathon (July 27) – also features the debut of a High Performance track and field meet on Saturday, July 26 at Hayward Field.